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Alphaliner vs Bearing AI

Alphaliner logo

Alphaliner

Maritime

Container shipping data and analysis

From
$800/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Bearing AI logo

Bearing AI

Maritime

Machine learning vessel performance models for voyage and commercial decisions, embedded in partner platforms

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Alphaliner now delivered through AXSMarine rather than independently, and alphaliner.com redirects there; Bearing AI bearing increasingly reaches customers embedded in partner platforms such as StormGeo, so the contract, support path and commercial relationship may be with the partner rather than with Bearing.
  • They diverge on capability: Alphaliner covers Fleet database, Bearing AI covers Vessel-specific consumption models.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Alphaliner and Bearing AI actually diverge.

Attributes where Alphaliner and Bearing AI differ
AttributeAlphalinerBearing AI
Starting price$800/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWebWeb, Cloud, API
Founded1998Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Alphaliner

  • Fleet database
  • Charter rate tracking
  • Capacity analysis
  • Market reports
  • Data exports
  • Excel reports
  • Web support

Only in Bearing AI

  • Vessel-specific consumption models
  • Speed optimisation
  • Emissions forecasting
  • Voyage evaluation
  • AIS-derived data
  • Weather-aware routing inputs
  • Fleet benchmarking
  • Partner platform embedding

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Alphaliner

  • Tracking liner services and containership deploymentsnot Bearing AI
  • Port and terminal call analyticsnot Bearing AI
  • Fleet monitoring with technical and commercial vessel datanot Bearing AI
  • Suez and Panama canal traffic analysisnot Bearing AI
  • Feeding shipping data into internal systems through the API hubnot Bearing AI

Bearing AI

  • A chartering desk evaluating fixtures against learned consumption rather than a delivery-era speed and consumption tablenot Alphaliner
  • Projecting a vessel CII rating for a planned trading pattern before committing to itnot Alphaliner
  • Identifying which sister ship in a series is underperforming because of hull condition rather than routingnot Alphaliner
  • Feeding realistic consumption predictions into an existing voyage optimisation platform through an APInot Alphaliner

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Alphaliner

  • Now delivered through AXSMarine rather than independently, and alphaliner.com redirects there
  • Neither the subscription model nor any price is published
  • A market intelligence data service for shipping professionals rather than an operational tool

Bearing AI

  • Bearing increasingly reaches customers embedded in partner platforms such as StormGeo, so the contract, support path and commercial relationship may be with the partner rather than with Bearing.
  • Model accuracy depends on the volume and honesty of historical voyage data, and fleets with sparse or inaccurate noon reporting get materially weaker vessel-specific models.
  • It is a modelling layer rather than a voyage management system of record, so it must be bought alongside a platform that handles the operational workflow.
  • As a venture-funded specialist with a small headcount, its long-term independence is uncertain, and a modelling layer inside someone else product is a fragile position if a partnership lapses.
  • Nothing is published on pricing or fleet size thresholds, so small owners cannot tell whether they are a viable customer without entering a sales process.

Pricing, plan by plan

Alphaliner

$800/month
  • Professional$1500/month
    • Fleet database
    • Charter rates
    • Weekly reports

Bearing AI

On request
  • Bearing AI$undefined/year
    • Priced per vessel per year on annual agreements
    • Often purchased indirectly as a component of a partner voyage optimisation service
    • Model onboarding requires historical voyage data supplied by the customer

Which should you pick?

Choose Alphaliner if

  • You need fleet database.
  • You also want charter rate tracking.
Alphaliner review

Choose Bearing AI if

  • You need vessel-specific consumption models.
  • You work on Web, Cloud, API.
  • You also want speed optimisation.
Bearing AI review

Questions people ask

Is Alphaliner or Bearing AI better?
Neither clearly leads. Alphaliner starts at $800/month and Bearing AI at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Alphaliner or Bearing AI?
Alphaliner starts at $800/month and Bearing AI at On request.
Does Alphaliner or Bearing AI run on more platforms?
Alphaliner runs on Web. Bearing AI runs on Web, Cloud, API.
What is Alphaliner best used for?
Alphaliner is most often used for tracking liner services and containership deployments, port and terminal call analytics, fleet monitoring with technical and commercial vessel data, suez and panama canal traffic analysis. Of those, tracking liner services and containership deployments and port and terminal call analytics are not what Bearing AI is typically brought in for.
What can Alphaliner do that Bearing AI cannot?
Alphaliner covers Fleet database, Charter rate tracking, Capacity analysis, Market reports. Bearing AI covers Vessel-specific consumption models, Speed optimisation, Emissions forecasting, Voyage evaluation.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Alphaliner: How much does Alphaliner cost?

Alphaliner does not publish pricing information on its website. Customers must book a demo or contact the sales team directly to receive a price quote tailored to their shipping and logistics needs.

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Bearing AI: Can I buy Bearing AI directly?

Yes, but a growing share of its distribution is through partners such as StormGeo, where the models are embedded in that vendor voyage optimisation service.

Alphaliner: Does Alphaliner offer a free trial or demo?

Alphaliner offers a demo booking option to evaluate the platform. Interested users can schedule a demonstration with the Alphaliner team to explore features including service tracking, port analytics, fleet monitoring, and API integration before purchasing.

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Bearing AI: Does it replace a voyage management system?

No. It is a performance modelling layer that feeds commercial and operational decisions made in another system.

Bearing AI: What data does it need?

Historical voyage data, noon reports and AIS positions, plus weather history. Data quality drives model quality directly.

Bearing AI: Does it cover CII?

Yes, it projects CII ratings from the learned vessel model rather than from nominal consumption figures.

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